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I was diagnosed with Wegeners disease 2 weeks ago after being in remission for about 4 months. They just startedme on Cytoxan which I am to start tomorrow, and My doctorhas prescribed intravenous Rituxan to be started next week. I am allergic to prednisone. Is there a different med to take in its place? I read all the side effects for Vatican and Rituxan. Also, what are granulomas?? Should I be havinga second opinion as far as these drugs that have been prescribed. I am 59 years old and the anca is 1_640.Thank you | Hello there! 4 months of remission followed by recurrence shows you were not compliant with Ottoman and steroids and Rituxan. Did u take all 4 doses weekly for a month of rituximab? What every past is past now that you have been started on these three meds I recommend taking them as prescribed and chances are your disease will go back to remission 90- 95 %. It would have been better if you had stated the stage of the disease whether it is Localized, early symptomatic, generalized, or severe, or refractory. We call the disease severe when the creatinine levels rise more than 5.6 and generalized when a vital organ like kidney etc. are involved. .minimize your exposure to ill contacts as you are immunosuppressed. And your prednisone issue yes you can replace it with methyl prednisone IV 0.5 mg /kg/day.there are some other treatment addition too for the comorbidities like deadly pneumonitis pneumonia a complication of immunosuppression. For that Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole thrice a day to be used for at lest six months after last dose of rituximab. And Plasma exchange is also used it the disease is severe that is great level >5.6 and disease is deteriorating. And METHOTREXATE can also be used if the disease is localized or less severe 20-25 mg per week, but it takes longer to reach remission with it.Ivies intravenous immunoglobulins, mycophenolate moieties (2g/day), evanescent, infliximab, 15-de oxyspergualin, antithrombocyte globulin, alemtuzumabs, abatements and stem cell transplants are some other treatment option but costly .let sum arise To induce remission you needcyclophosphamiderituximabPneumocystic TMP-SMZ prophylaxis glucocorticoidsmethotrexate (if local)To maintain remission you will needAzathioprinemethotrexate leflunamideglucocorticoidsI wish you good luck and get well soon. Regards Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I noticed a small, slightly painful, pimple-like spot on my labia majora yesterday. I had shaved off the pubic hair almost completely (I found out that I m not supposed to shave the hair completely or wax it). I left the boil, thinking it must be because I shaved. I ve had small, painless boils before, but they were always only on the mons pubis. And today it s become larger. I also feel slight discomfort on my genital area, like a burning sensation. What do I do? | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should get your self examined by doctors and start the antibiotic Doxycycline under your doctors' guidance. You can also apply polypoid ointment over the wound area. Maintaining hygiene by frequent cleanliness and Chat Doctor. Avoid sexual intercourse during this period as it can worsen the condition, and it can be spread to partner also. Please use cotton undergarments as they prevent reaction with infection. Please wash the garments under antiseptic solution like detail. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/ |
Hi, I am Abdul, Due to lots of personal and work pressure, i have developed hypertension-1. My Bp fluctuates between 120/80 - 135/85. it rises when i feel tensed. Currently i am taking Met Stamlo 25 mg daily in the morning. Also taking Rosuvas F10 daily in night for cholestrol. Now can you help me how can i plan to get my bp lower. I always anxiety..what will going to happen to me. Please help.ThanskAbdul | Hello Abdul! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and would like to explain that as long as your BP fluctuates between 120/80 - 135/85 mmHg under treatment, your current therapy is effective. To properly judge about therapy optimization, there is a need for an overall BP values during the entire day-night interval for a couple of days. If your BP shows several bouts of abnormally high values max to hypertension grade I, and this occurs only when you feel tense, it doesn't seem to be any immediate needs for BP therapy adjustment. Just try to look after your psychological conditions, to autocontrol your anxiety and avoid increased stress. If BP fluctuates even outside periods of excessive stress, then it is necessary to modify your BP therapy; probably to increase medication doses or add another antihypertensive Chat Doctor. You need to talk with your prescribing doctor about the above-mentioned issues, after providing the recommended BP measurements. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings! |
I am a 44 year old male with a family history of hyperlipidemia and heart disease. My father had a AMI at age 50 and expired. His father expired at age 51 with an AMi. Both were sudden death. I had a Cardiac CTA yesterday which revealed a calcium score of 252. The report revealed a 70-80% blockage to the middle of the LAD with about 50% occlusion on both of the ends. Seeing a cardiologist tomorrow. What do you think the treatment will be for this? | Hi, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and would like to tell you that this report is indicating significant blockage in heart arteries which need a treatment asap to prevent any unpleasant cardiac event. Artery requires to be either by coronary stenting or bypass, so kindly consult a cardiologist personally for timely treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My husband is experiencing severe pain on the left side of his jaw. He said it s not a toothache but it comes and goes. So severe that I took him to the hospital yesterday but they couldn t find anything. He started using sensodyne whitening toothpaste last week , do you think this could be the cause? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the jaw can be secondary to wisdom tooth infection, or it can be because of the temporomandibular joint disorders. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take radiographs like IOP AR and OPG to confirm the diagnosis. Meanwhile you can take analgesics like diclofenac(if you are not allergic). I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi, I am Sanat paul from kolkata,India. my daughter had fallen and broken her spine and operation was done on 7thJanuary 2011.Her physiotheraphy is going on and slowly she will get power in her both legs. i asked you is anyone who suffer from that type of spine injury is walk normaly? | Hello, Regarding your question, its a good sign if your daughter is getting better. Patients with spinal injury have variable prognosis, in some cases there is complete recovery and walk on their own however in others some residual weakness persists and need support to walk. Prognosis depends upon extent of involvement of spine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi doctor ! My dad is suffering from Kidney Failure. He is not on dialysis but on medicine is there any scope of getting rid of this disease from medicine and not going for kidney transplant ? His Creatine level lies between 3.5 to 4.5 and uric acid is around 60-70 . please suggest me a better option waiting for your reply | Hello It is very unfortunate that your father is suffering from kidney failure, but the fact is, this is a progressive disease, and eventually you have to go for dialysis and followed by renal transplant sooner or later. There is no way by which you can treat this condition by medicines alone. Keep in touch with your nephrologist and keep monitoring his condition. Prepare yourself for the renal transplant. Thanks |
I have pins and needles, numbness in my hands, bum, feet no real big pains just maybe my thumb and a almost sun burning feeling in my shoulders I do OK sleeping on a floor but when in my bed its there almost waking in the morning cold feet I ve had for awhile but getting a little more annoying | Dear Sir/Madam, I thank you for having faith in Chat Doctor and for seeking help on your issue; I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion, your signs are of nerve involvement. Take Tab methylcobalamine 1500mcg SR one daily for 2 weeks and see if you improve, if you do continue it for 2 more weeks and if you do not consult your doctor. I hope I have been able to provide you with a satisfactory solution, if you want to clear any doubts about my opinion, feel free to contact. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. Thanks |
hi ,,My 3 year old kid is suffering from cold and cough and doctor had first Asthalin syrup and Taximo but cough had reduced but did not recover completely ,,so he has given Asthalin inhaler and Nasivion for 7 days and budecort inhaler 100 and budenase AQ FOR one month ,,Are these medicines safe for 3 year old boy | Hi...the medicines - Stalin inhaler and Position and Decor inhaler 100 and Dense A are safe for the kid. Nothing to worry about them. They have to be used like this for 1-2 months and then the patient will be reviewed again. But I suggest you stop Stalin Syrup. You need not use it when you are already using Stalin inhaler. Stalin inhaler is far more effective with lesser complications than syrup. I also suggest stop Maximo antibiotic as it is not going to be useful for respiratory infections. Regards - |
hi,I have a small white/grey spots on my glans penis and foreskin for the last 15-20 days..they are not itchy and not painful..I thought it was some scabies infection and used some anti scabies soap but no use....I am a married man and I am having regular sex with my wife.. and I am not having any problems during sex and my wife also didnt get any kind of infection...SO, What it could be? | Hello painless and non-itchy white gray spot for 15 to 20 days can be caused by a sexually transmitted infection like Android, syphilis or other infections need to be worried but not too much until diagnosis confirmed In my opinion you must book an appointment with your doctor or a general disease specialist for physical examination and further investigations you can upload a photograph I will be able to help you better should maintain good hygiene. Condom while having sex, there are possible chances of its spread to your partner You should clean it with antiseptic soap or solutions and apply an antibiotic ointment Hope this answers your questionPlease feel free to ask for more assistance, I will be happy to help you Best wishes |
In 1960 I have had several spinal taps. It was referred to as a beetle bite. A very large needle inserted into the spine at the upper half of my body. I have noticed that spinal taps are currently in the lower back. What procedure did I go through? I had at least 12 between 1960 and 1962. The needle was quite large and I was a child born in 1956. They thought it was spinal meningitis. I am trying to come to terms with this. It was quit painful. | Hello, You were likely undergoing a lateral CERVICAL PUNCTURE at the C1-2 level for looking for infectious entities such as meningitis or the cervical tap can be useful for performing procedures such as cervical pyelograms which also could be to detect some sort of BLOCK of fluid flow or whether there maybe been a suspicion that somehow your CSF fluid flow was being obstructed for some reason. Needle size was likely the same size back then, for the cervical level puncture as it is for the lumbar site. It's an 18 gauge which ain't no tiny needle and especially if you were just a little time at the time. Nowadays, we give anesthetic blocking (local injection) to anybody getting a lumbar puncture. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi, i just had another tooth apsis for the 2nd time, the last time was in september 2010. since last monday i have suffered server pain and was given AMOCLAN BID & GEN PAYNE but it barely helped. only on saturday i noticed after the swelling started that there was a boil of some sort bigger than a wall nut. Does this mean i have to extract my tooth? if it was treated by the meds then why hasnt the swelling gone down yet after the pus came out? | Hello. Your tooth is having infection. Amoxicillne is not effective as you said. Try to take higher grade antibiotics in from of either combination or alone. Consult your dentist for that prescription. For cure of the condition first we have to diagnose the condition by an x-ray. If its decay or anyway affecting tooth then you will have to go for root canal treatment. You can recons ult for further queries. |
phy exam Volume 3 ml color grayish white Reaction .alkaline Viscosity normal Liquefaction time 30 mts motility Prograssive 20 Non progsive 30 Non motile 50 Total count 40 Morphology Normal spermatoza 85 Abnormal spermatoza 15 Pus cell 2-4 RBC s0-2 Epithelial nill Spermatogenic cell present. Sir , pls tell me this is normal or not ? Zubair | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor The report shows normal volume, color, reaction, viscosity. Liquefaction time is also normal. Progressive sperm is mildly lower (normal>25%) but the total progressive and nonprogressive spree count is normal (normal >50% as per WHO). Total count is normal (>40million/ml as per WHO 1999). Pus cell and RBC are within normal limit. Spermatogenic cell may present normally. So, overall the report is quite normal. |
sir/mam i am 22yrs old boy,i used to mastrubate daily from the age of 14 some times twice or thrice a day,before six i got severe pain on my left side abdomen and i still feel the pain lightly what should i do to get relief from the pain help me out sir/mam.....it will be usefull to me if you send me an repli | Normally there is no pain after masturbation. I would like to know that what is the cause of pain since the age of six that you have. I will advise you to change the style of masturbation and also decrease the frequency of masturbation, this will probably decrease the pain. Furthermore, I also will advise you increase the amount of water intake. Last but not least if you still feel pain you should get a USG done to assess any abdominal abnormality. |
I have had diabetes for 20 years..the past year dependent on insulin but has always been controlled .My feet are now numb, I feel constantly sick ( and occasionally am), I have no appetite at all and am forcing myself to try and eat. I find balance and walking very hard. Dr says is all nerve damage endings and nothing they can do..not sure how this explains the sickness as well | Hi, Thanks for your question. After going through your question, I can understand your concern. Most likely cause for your symptoms is Diabetic neuropathy. Nerve damage by diabetes. Though other causes need to be ruled out by detailed clinical examination. In such case I may suggest - - Complete Blood Count. - Liver function test. - Renal function test. - HbA1c. - Lipid Profile. - Vitamin B12. - Vitamin D3.- T3, T4, TSH. If there is doubt in diagnosis after clinical evaluation and above test results specialized tests like MRI brain or Spine, Nerve conduction study. In diabetic neuropathy treatment includes - - Good glycemic control. - Blood pressure and Lipid control. - Vitamin B12 supplement. - Chat Doctor. Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful. |
Hi I have a 3 year old son. All his life he has chronic diarrhea . About 3 to sometime 6 episodes a day. He has gotten an endolscopy and colonoscopy . They did a biopsy and confirmed he was lactose intolerant. I have took him to an allergist I ve taking anything lactose away from him and he still getting the diarrhea. I feel hope less | Hello Kerry, Sorry to note that you feel helpless with your current situation. Chronic diarrhea in a three-year-old can have several reasons |
Hi, My 9 month old is running a fever, mainly at night of 101 to 102 for the past two weeks. We went to the Dr. last Monday and there is no sign of infection. She was very fussy and lethargic the following Friday, Saturday she was normal, Sunday she was lethargic and feverish again. Hardly no sleep last night but lots lots of crying no matter if we were holding her or not. What could cause this other than infection (ear, nose, throat is clear) and is there more we can do other than give fever reducer? | Hi, Fever for 2 weeks in a 9-month-old infant, is something that we need to worry. Since your child is lethargic, it is better to evaluate her. Simple Viral infection usually won't go for 2 weeks with lethargy. Rather than controlling fever with antipyretic, it is better to identify the cause and treat it, which will control the fever. For fever, you can give paracetamol or metal. I would advise you to consult a pediatrician, for further evaluation and doses of medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I have a large lump under my arm thats pink and feels as though its filled with liquid. Ive already seen a doctor and I have gotten medication but the lump has spread and the lump is now twice as big. What can I do even though Im taking medication? | Dear, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query and understood your health concerns. Remedy and cause-of your problem-In my opinion your lump is increasing because the infection is more and need more Chat Doctor. I would ask you to consult ER surgeon. I suggest you following -Treatment -a-Consult Er Surgeonb-Tab-Nsaidsc-Tab-Floxacin with Ornidazole-to cover up non-responding growing lump.c-If no relief I would advise Surgical Incision and |
I had maxofacial surgery 24 years ago that left me with a numb chin and lower lip. the surgeon said this happens and there is nothing they can do back then. Now in the past year I am having chin twitches and it is very annoying and embarrassing. what can I do and could something else be wrong? | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms seem to be related to a pinched nerve (nerve compression), probably from the adherence during surgery in this region. I recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical exam. A nerve conduction study is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Surgery may be needed. In the meantime, I recommend taking clonazepam for symptomatic relief. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, |
I contracted Swine flu and Pneumonia four months ago, and was hospitalised for several days. The recovery has been a long and slow process, and Im still not 100%. I have now developed what appears to be Asthma and use a puffer. On exertion I get Dyspnoea, or when Im stressed I also get short of breath. The Atrovent doesnt seem to help much at all.Is this malady due to lung damage, and will I improve with time, or am I now stuck forever with the problem. Thankyou | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
For about 6months now I have been getting shocking pains on the right side of my neck. I get them a lot and they hurt. I have also been getting headaches. I have them about 12 yrs ago, went to the doctor had MRI, XRay EKG and they found nothing said it was growing pains. Now its back and I am not growing and more. I want to know what could it be? | HAI.shocking pains in the neck with headache is mostly related to any cervical spondylitis, prolapse, or compression It cone one-sided due to its compression on that side. Ecg, MRI cervical neck should be repeated, as was u have done previously is not valid as the duration is very long. Please check your blood pressure, thyroid profile .pls visit a euro physician to rule out your problems. Tate care good luck |
My son who is almost 3 years old has had fever on and off today and now has chills. He looked pale when I picked him up from school but then his color returned. Should I take him to see a doctor? He has no allergies or other significant medical history. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of fever and chills in body. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like viral pharyngitis. It is due to poor and compromised immunity of body. Need not worry. You should do warm saline gargles and take steam thrice a day. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination. Doctor may order throat swab test, viral culture test and CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and rule out strep throat. Doctor may prescribe antiviral Chat Doctor. Avoid taking spicy and sharp food. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
i had a surgrey on my left big toe, which i was told that it was a ganglion.but when it started i was feeling sharp pain around my left heel.as the surgrey has been done for a month now, i still feels the pains. please doc. am asking if there is any medication for it thus(plantar fasciitis). | Thank you for your question on Chat Doctor. Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of a layer of fascia which has a protective function in our body.it mainly acts as a shock absorber. I would suggest you should avoid long hours of standing or straining your feet, avoid wearing tight footwear and most importantly I suggest you take a hot tub of water and add rock salt to it and soak your feet in this for as many number of times ass you can in a day.this swill definitely provide you some relief. In case of severe pain you can take tab Nova P up to two times a day. Hope this information was helpful. Chat Doctor. |
I have dark lines around and on the sides of my nose and its just getting darker the more i try and remove them or rub to hard. What should i do? I have already seen a dermatologist and he gave me a sulfur wash and it did not work and i have been using it for a year and it seems like it s getting worst and it makes my face look super ugly. What to do? | Hi there Jones. I read your problem with interest & note you have tried a sulfur wash for over a year. Dermatology However, is a visual field & as such, it is always best to upload a good clinical photograph on this site that you can do using the upload data icon to the right of your screen. Do visit a dermatologist on the ground nearest to you for best results. In the interim, you may want to try a 2% HY Chat Doctor. Bioderma has one such spot cream that has an inbuilt pigment reducing molecule. Wish you a clear countenance soon. Cheers! |
hie doctor..im a 20 years old female.. im having a growth on my right chest.. its very obvious n can be seen clearly.. first i though its my ribs or a bone..but its scarry due to the growth..alredi did chest xray..bones are normal.. n ther is no lumbs.. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of soft tissue growth is more likely. Since your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung or ribs related disease. Lipoma (fat swelling) is most likely in your case. So get done ultrasound examination of local part to rule confirm then nature of swelling. If it is lipoma then surgical removal is the treatment of choice. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I had two shots yesterday for an upper respiratory infection....one was an antibiotic, the other a steroid. I am also taking a zpac...today my face is getting progressively red..burns...and is tender to the touch like that of a sunburn......trouble or just a side effect?? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. There are few possibilities in your case.1. Injectable antibiotics like cephalosporin group can cause skin lesion.2. Injectable steroid can also cause skin side effect.3. Viral upper respiratory tract infection can itself cause skin lesions. So better to consult dermatologist and first diagnose the cause, whether it is due to Chat Doctor. |
I have asthma and am on 2 different puffers, Flovent 125 mcg and Salbutamol 100 mcg. Well I ve had serious cases of pneumonia , lung infections as well as bad asthma attacks. The Salbutamol will help for a while but I sometimes find myself taking it more than I should, especially lately and my family doctor doesn t think I need anything changed with the puffers. Lately my asthma has been feeling worse and when I take it I feel relief for only a short time. It s been almost constant, starts out with a tightness and trouble breathing then comes coughing (which sometimes brings up stuff). I ve just been feeling lousy and realised I need help with this. Thanks. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum, these all medicines are taken for life long. Asthma is permanently curable disease in homeopathy. If you want to be free from all these then consult to good homeopath. But be sure that, HomeopatChatDoctoredicine must be selected after taking detail history of your physical as well as mental makeup. Then n then you will get satisfactory result. So consult good classical homeopath. You will surely get benefit with homeopathy. You can ask for treatment on below mail ad Chat Doctor. Medicines will be sent by courier ServiceNow more inquiry and/or online treatment write to |
My L4-5 is broad central annular rent with subligamentous protrusion, mild spondylostenosis and effacement of the descending L5. Mild intrafacet edema. Foramina patent. L5-S1 is broad spondylitic protrusion with associated retrolisthetic microinstability. Defacement of the descending left greater than right S1 rootlets within the lateral recesses and resultant mild spondylostenosis, dominant. Small left subligamentous synovial cyst incidentally noted. Mild thickening of the ligamentum flavum. Mild left subpedicular for foraminal stenosis. Can you please tell me what this means? | Hi, Since you have not mentioned your age, I assume the above findings are of degenerative nature and there are degenerative vertebral and disc changes in L4-L5 and L5-S1 disc levels. There is pressure on the spinal nerves in the above levels and this is causing you pain and discomfort. The findings are likely mild and most likely medicines and physiotherapy can help in decreasing your pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi doc,i am suffering from disc extrusion at l4 l5 .got physio done for 20 days under tablet nimulid mrbut no relief .they have now suggested traction .can homeopaty cure this?i am 38 years old female .my weight is 70k.g.the pain goes to my hips and lot of stiffness is there in the back .can,t stand ,sit.some sticky feeling is ther in the nerves at the centre of the back.kindly help as i want to avoid surgery. | Hi there, thanks for posting your query on this forum. Disc extrusion is nothing but ruptured or herniated disc considered to be a degenerative condition of spine which causes nerve compression. Homeopathy may not cure the condition but will reduce your pain, continue with physiotherapy. In cases of disc herniation one is left with no option but to go in for a surgery. Be brave and go for surgery as it will help you in a longer run as you are 38 years old now your body will respond well now rather than later. Thanks & |
hi i am 28 years old, i am 9stone. I dont know medical history as was adopted at very young age. For the part few days i have had red spots come up. I have been really tiered and aching all over. Normaly i am a fit and healthy. I went to my doctors but could not see my normal doctor. The doctor i saw said i had chicken pox. The red spots are not all over my body just under my arms, on my legs and on my chest and back. I am worried as my wife is pregnant. | HiT hanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor, I appreciate your concern for the chickenpox and your pregnant wife. If you have fever, take acetaminophen tablets every 8th holy. For itching/scratching calamine lotion to be applied to the affected area or tablet levocetrizine is equally effective. Loose-fitting cotton clothes are the best and will help stop the skin from becoming sore and irritated. Chat Doctor. |
I have been having problems with my arms and legs the feel like they are wore out as if I ran 20 miles and I feel tired all the time just can t move around know more I m sore feeling all over I can t talk rite know more I will be talking and know the word and can t spit it out or forget what I m going to say I have a 2 yr old and can t keep up help | HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. These symptoms could be due to low hemoglobin, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes or Vitamin B12 or vitamin D deficiency. It can also be due to lack of sleep, so kindly let me know if you are sleeping properly. If there is no problem with sleep then I advise you to get these tests done and revert. Complete Hologram, Serum vitamin B 12, D 3, Serum TSH, Fasting and post postprandial blood sugars. Till then, I advise you take Citrus fruits as it contains more anti-oxidants and will be helpful to you. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask. |
My son, 23 years old is a suspected drug user. Marijuana and Methanphetimine. He also suffers from asthma and allergies and chronic psoriasis and ADHD . He can never sit still or stop fidgeting and he itches all of the time to the extent that it is hard for him to get a job because of these symptoms. He also has a hard time expressing himself verbally. He is high strung and very aggitated all of the time. We have Kaiser insurance but his Dr. says there is nothing he can do about the psoriasis, there is no cure. He is a very stressful individual and is having relationship problems. It s hard to talk to him without getting him all defensive. I ve read somewhere that stress can be a factor in psoriasis outbreaks. Is this true? YYYY@YYYY | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Psoriasis is caused by genetic and autoimmune factors. Stress can aggravate psoriasis. Keeping the stress levels low is key to treatment of psoriasis. Effective oral and topical medications are now available for Psoriasis. Psoriasis can be kept under control and patient can have long-standing remissions free of psoriasis skin lesions. My advice to you would be to use topical steroid with good moisturizer. Few treatments like PVA therapy and phototherapy can help to treat psoriasis effectively. Consult a good dermatologist who can provide you with these options along with effective oral prescription medicines. Remember psoriasis can be controlled very effectively but cannot be completely cured. Hope this helps. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I am on chemo and slipped in tub 1 week ago, banging my lower leg on inside about an inch from shin. It just bruised first with no swelling. It still doesn t appear swollen externally, although slightly bruised still, but I noticed that it feels lumpy under the skin. Could this be a blood clot? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of injury. You may have some hematoma formation due to extravasation of blood. Furthermore, you may have chance of some internal injuries. Furthermore, you should go for x-ray or MRI to rule out any internal injuries. Furthermore, you should take anti-inflammatory plus analgesic Chat Doctor. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
hi yes i was told today that i have mild indentiation of thecal sae compression and I m still confused if it is reall serious. I will be getting a back specialist hopfully soon. but i m not finding a lot of info about it just questions others leave online. | Hello, As the thecal sac compression is not a major thing to worry if noticed on an MRI. Because we always have to correlate the MRI results with the clinical symptoms. Usually, this thecal sac compression happens due to the weakness of the muscles of the spinal column leading to changes in the normal alignment of the spinal column. This intern leads to thecal sac compression. Having cervical collar if it's the neck region and lumbar brace if it's the lumbar region, it will provide stability to the spinal column involved. Exercise to improve the stability and strength will be advised to current the alignment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi i have lymph nodes TB , have a extra growth in the lower right side of my neck . Its been 4 months i have been taking akt4 medicine . Is it still dangerous to my kid ho is just 11 months old and is it safe to have sex now ? And what are other reasons i need to consider not to have sex as a tb patient. | Hi dear I read your problem of tubercular lymph node that is extragrowth in the lower right side of the neck.u have completed 4 months of medication (akt4). This time it is not dangerous to kid BT prevention should be continued till up to the completion of ATT course.u ask about to safe sex in this medication so I wants to tell u please avoided sex during this treatment. It will be harmful for both of u.although u have been taken 4\u00a0month medication but after at least 6montChatDoctorpletion of the treatment u can do. That time no harm any one of them. Thanks for query. |
My 5 year old daughter has been taking deep breaths every other minute it seems for the last 4 hours since she came home from school, she still is moving around normally and active as usual just takes deep breaths first time seeing her do that thoughjustworries me.. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. Your child is making deep breathing movements for 4 hours after coming from school, one common reason could be that she is worried about something which might have happened in school. Other thing could be that she has some muscular pain at chest region. I advise you to take the child to doctor during the episode if she has it again so that proper check up should be done. I hope this has helped you. Take care. Regards - Chat Doctor. |
Hi doctor I was admitted to hospital with burning pains in my abdomen on the upper left area,I also have nausea and bloating. I have had previous surgery on my tummy for a bowel obstruction when I was a child and I had a laparotomy 2 yrs ago for an eptopic pregnancy. I had a cat scan today which showed an enlarged appendix and fluid around my intestines. I am a 28 year old female, what could be the cause of my symptoms? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You got admitted in hospital with burning pain in abdomen, on upper left area, nausea, bloating, you had a surgery for intestinal obstruction in the childhood. You also had laparotomy 2 years ago for ectopic pregnancy. Today C.T.scan showing enlarged appendix and fluid around it. You are a 28-year-old female. Burning pain in abdomen in left upper area could be due to gastric irritation due to peptic ulcer, or diet habits. Kidney infection, or infection in upper writer, or stone in the upper writer. Appendicular swelling and fluid around suggest tuberculosis of the iliocaecal junction, or any chronic disease in that area, of course may not be related to the present symptoms. Intestinal obstruction in the childhood may be related to the chronic infection if not congenital. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
my wife 30 week pregnant . she suffering as jaundice from week after diagnosis as Total birubilin-3.2, direct B- 2.8 , indirect-0.8. She suffering from cogh and fever also. Doctor stop Iron, ca. tablet. Now hb- 9.4 after medication two monts( Hb- 7.5). Presently following medicine start | History for your wife. She is suffering with jaundice and now fever and cough. There are so many causes for jaundice.It's important to exclude viral hepatitis, gall bladder calculi, and homeostasis of pregnancy. Go for simple investigations like blood tests for hepatitis by c, ultrasonogram to look for liver, gallbladder and biliary system. If everything is normal it might be homeostasis of pregnancy. You didn't mention whether your wife having itching or not. What ever medications you are taking is sufficient.avoid fried or oily foods. Take opinion with gastroenterologist. Thank youRegardsVasundhara |
Hi,I am suffering with alopecia areata found a patch on my head visited a doctor and she suggested me 1.folica tinture daily twice on the patch 2.Keratab & Caltrol one tablet daily 3.Aelius D3 one tablet weekly Are these medicines helpful for my problem?Can you please suggest me intake of food that helps me in faster recovery?I am 27yrs old with 5 2 height and 58kgs weight. | Alopecia errata is an autoimmune disease of hair follicles in which destruction of follicles occurs leading to alopecia in that particular site... Single patch is more likely for spontaneous remissions with in 1-2 years... Treatments are mainly used to stimulate hair growth for enhance the hair growth...folic tincture and keratin is appropriate treatment for it...be patient your hair will recover with in a couple of months...you can get done your thyroid profile done, sometimes it can lead to alopecia errata...take a balanced diet rich in protein, vitamin and minerals...thanks |
I have swollen legs from knee down, Painful and becomes open sores. Weeping fluid until infection sets in, Pressure helps to control. Walking and standing are near unbearable. For most of mylife I have been very active. I am not diabetic THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP | Well come to ChatDoctorThank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, non-healing ulcer of leg causes the swelling (Cellulitis) always have some bacterial infection, condition may demand the surgical intervention with higher anti-biotic complete bed rest with limb elevation with better medical and surgical care wound heals very well and reduces the swelling such case can not be taken like that only, but it requires better surgical and medical care, I would advise you to see the surgeon, hope this information helps. |
hi doctor i have a hard and small acne it was red and i squeezed it and something yellow came out from it then it became pink with little brown color and hard when i try to squeeze it nothing coming out from it and it took long time i have it since 4 or 3 months what it can be doctor im so scare im female and married i dont have children thank you | Hello Dear Thank you for your query. First I would never say ever squeeze or scratch the acne. It will cause secondary infection in them and also will increase chances of scar marks. I would advise you to keep your skin clean, Have plenty of fluids, avoid oily foods, avoid applying greedy or oily creams on face. Apply Clindamycin gel over the acne thrice daily for a month. You can use topical retinoid over the come done [but it often causes burning sensation and redness] Don't worry too multiform here how the condition progresses. Take care and don't take too much of stress |
Hello Doc, I am a 24 yr old female. I have always had a very clear skin. Since a month ago - I have this profuse surge of pimples on my cheek and forehead . They come and go, leaving marks - and do not seem to wane. I consulted a doctor (general specialist) who prescribed Minoz 50 mg (2 tablets a day) for 5 days + Cetaphil Soap. He also asked me to not use anything on my face - i.e creams / powder for the duration of this course. I had some initial relief that there were no new pimples coming up while I was carrying out the prescribed medication . But after the course - and cessation of the Minoz tablets... the pimples have come back again. What should I do? is this an infection? Should I be continuing my Minoz medication? Should I get this screened by a dermatologist? Please help. | Hellowelcome to Chat Doctor visit the best dermatologist near you. Here are few tips or home remedy for this |
hi,im Dr.Rasel(MBBS),27yrs of age,from BD.my ht is 5 9 & wt 82kg.im hypothyroid for last 10yrs..taking thyroxin 100mcg daily.my pblm is shortness of breath or dyspnea or chest tightness with speech pblm.i guess ive no chest infections.pls help..thanx | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Shortness of breath is commonly seen with asthma and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PUT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose them, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). If PFT is normal then sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. First rule out asthma and bronchitis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
When I tap my skull above my left ear it sounds hollow. Tapping elsewhere does not make the same sound. When I tap there other people also comment it sounds hollow, I.e. it is loud. My hearing is very good.... This is a new sensation, maybe the last 6 months or so. I am male, 43. Any ideas? | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It may be normal. But you are advised to get your skull x-ray to rule out any pathology. No medicine is needed for it and nothing to worry about if x-ray comes out to be normal. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
i had a liver transplant when i was 2. i am now 19. i take meds but i am getting wiened off of them and i havent had any problems for about 7 years... i just started college and some of my friends smoke weed and they want me to try it ... would this hurt me? if i smoked? | Hello,1) You can not discontinue immunosuppressive medications after liver transplantation without consultation to doctor.2) If your blood reports would be steady without much variation then your medications will be stopped gradually one by one3) Smoking is not advisable even for healthy person.4) In particular for live transplantation, smoking has hazardous effect in terms of possible route of infection.5) You should consider any substance, any environment, any situation where fall down is major concern (This causes blunt trauma to abdomen) |
hi, i am 37 year old woman. i had an accident 4 and 1/2 years ago and i was 36 week pregnant at that time. i was thrown 4 feet away on the ground (face down) my left leg was bend. i gave birth to my baby same day. My MRI report says that there is separation of either first two coccyx segments or the distal sacrum and the proximal coccyx by about 6mm. It also states that there are a total of 23 rather than 24 cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. I have problem walking climbing stairs and sitting for long. My left leg some time won t take weight and i fell on the spot. What should I do? | Hello, Based on your description of your complaints. Here are my observations |
hi I have trouble focusing with anything from homework, to talking with parents, to regular work. I have anxiety and take medication for it but my problem about focusing is still there. also I lash out very easy, and can never own up to anything. I have been trying to fix this problem for a few years now and cant seem to figure out anything | Hi, First, the above-mentioned symptoms are suggestive of anxiety with inattention. Poor attention leads to difficulty in completing tasks and causes anxiety as a result. There are a few medications which will help you recover from your problem. These medications are psychostimulants like Methylphenidate. These medicines are not available over the counter. I would suggest you to visit a doctor. In more than 40% of the people, these symptoms are reduced with medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have a pinched nerve in my left shoulder blade, somewhere. It hurts like hell and sends a constant pain down through my left elbow and into my wrist. I have been taking paracetamol and neurophen and have just started voltaren 12.5 today (havent taken the other pain killers). Is there anything else I can do. | Hi, according to your symptoms its look like nerve entrapment case. Have you done MRI of your Lt shoulder? If not, get it done. MRI ll help to know extent of nerve entrapment and location also. Depending upon that we can have options about surgical repair or intra-articular steroid injections, orthopedic surgeon ll take a call regarding that. Till that time u can take paracetamol, and tramadol if pain is severe. If MRI seems ok, then active physiotherapy can be done to get symptomatic relief |
I am having sharp pain in my left shoulder blade along with slight nausea and numbness down my left arm. It is pretty constant although does get a little sharper if I breath in deeply and the pain inceases 10-fold if I cough. I had a similar problem at the same time last month that lasted a week and a half. At that time I went to the doctor who did blood work and a chest xray,but didnt find any issues so assumed it was a pinched nerve of some sort. It went away on its own. Now a month to the day, I am having the same issue. Im mid cycle and should be ovulating around now, not sure if that is somehow related but wanted to mention it because the timing seems more than a coincidence. Im not on any medications and stopped taking birth control pills 3.5 months ago. Any ideas on what might be causing this? | Hai, this could be due to the entrapment of the nerve branch from the neck region.that's why the pain is radiating to the arm & slowly down to the chest while coughing or taking deep breath. Please follow daily physiotherapy exercises of the hand. Check out for any related cervical disc problems, thyroid levels, calcium,sugar levels.pregabalin or gabapentin therapy added with metylcobalamine will be of good help thank you. Take care |
I was sick for 3 whole weeks, it started with a whole week of nothing but sneezing and blowing my nose, the second week was the body aches, headache and eventually the fever, and then the cougChatDoctore at the last week, where I coughed continuously through a whole week at night time...anyway I have a horrible pain on the right side of my chest, I went to the emergency room, they told me I have bronchitis and pleurisy they prescribed me to take augmentin and decodron which I did finish the decodron, but I developed a reaction to the augmentin, but now, I am not taking anything and the doctor gave me a shot of a steroid? Shouldn t I be taking some kind of antibiotic too tho? | Hi, Since from your history it seems that you had got chest infection (pneumonia), As you did not get treatment on time so increased in intensity. My opinion would be, avoid medicines which cause allergic reaction. You may get other group of antibiotics, which can be sensitive to infection. Get blood culture, sputum culture and X-ray done first, so that type of pneumonia can be evaluated and Chat Doctor. Hopefully my answer will be helpful for you. |
I have a son who is 6 years and he is impacted because he holds it in when he needs to poop, and refuses to sit on the toilet. We spoke to a pediatrician and they told us to give him Miralax twice a day and my mother-in-law says that she wanted a second opinion and that she thought the pediatrician should have done more for him. Do you think this is the case, or is what the pediatrician correct. Thanks | Dear, Welcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. Child Chat Doctor. This is because of their developmental periods' peculiarity. Sigmund Freud explains it classically as phallic stage. The phallic stage is the third stage of psychosexual development, spanning the ages of three to six years, wherein the infants' libido (desire) centers upon his or her genitalia as the erogenous zone. In this case, the child is getting some sort of pleasure in withholding the stools. I know this does not last for days together. When the urge becomes uncontrollable, the child will evacuate it. This is part of the development and there is nothing to worry about it. Just keep advising and motivating your child against doing it frequently. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hi there My daughter is currently 7 1/2 weeks pregnant. She has been spotting for nearly a week. She had Chlamydia and has taken the prescribed antibiotics for it. She has had a blood test and scan and things have come back okay. In your opinion what could be causing the spotting? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the chlamydia infection might cause miscarriage but as the infection is treated and blood test for chlamydia is negative it might not be the cause of spotting. There are various causes for spotting during pregnancy like |
Hi, I am Sarmistha . I want to know about my fathers health. At pre sent he has creatinine level 1.5Now he had done a X-ray report and ultra sonography . In ultra sonography report there is no calculus found, but in X-ray report there is upper pelvis multiple calcification. Is it very serious problem? | Hi Samantha, Looking at the radiological and ultrasound findings, in my opinion these are normal age related changes. The pelvic calcifications seen are due to calcium depositions in the pelvic veins. It is normal age related degenerative change. The ultrasound findings are normal and there are no stones. Creatinine levels are dependent on muscle mass and exercise. 1.5 mg could be normal. Require further history of diabetes or hypertension or any renal related abnormalities to further confirm. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
I get this hollowness in my chest feeling, a sense of emptiness that i don t know how to fill. I feel like running away but don t know where to. What s happening to me? Please help. I started feeling this a few years ago but its on and off. It happens more in winter and start of spring. Maybe it has to do with bring in a very small family after being raised in a big family where i had people around me all the time. Beant | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Your symptoms are more of psychiatric disease rather than organic disease like pulmonary, cardiac or gastrointestinal disease. So better to consult psychiatrist first. Get done counselling sessions. Try to discuss your worries and find out stressors in your life. Also start working on its solution. You may require Chat Doctor. So avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. |
Dea doctor, i experience diaphragm spasms, or that is what i think I have reading from the internet. It occurs at night and is a debilitating pain right under the bust area, almost like a knife being poked out from under the skin. When this happens, breathing is difficult, lying down is utterly painful, the only position confortable is sitting cross legged on grond and having my head tilted forward, arms below head, to relieve the pain from the spasms. They occur mainly at night and the pain continues throughout night, and is debilitating. It may be connected to stress but am unsure. I am desperate to find a cure or way to stop these diaghram spasma, is there a specialist i should visit? I live in Pasadena, CA. Thnak you. Isabelle | Diaphragm spasms are usually more like hiccups, although bad hiccups can also be quite painful. It sounds like you are having esophageal spasms, which can be very painful. Either way, you need to be evaluated for both as treatment may vary. You might also have reflux esophagitis which can be related to aspiration of stomach acid. This can cause laryngeal spasm which can also result in shortness of breath and pain. Your best option is to start with a gastroenterologist (GI specialist). They can do an endoscopy to take a direct look into your esophagus or other tests to check the pressures and see there are muscle spasms or inflammation. Stress could certainly aggravate these conditions, but it would be important to know exactly what is causing them so that the correct treatment is started. Hope this helps. |
I have a circular bruise black and blue with a yellow spot in the middle. I dont recall hitting anything that would cause such a large bruise. I recently had blood work done and my cholesterol was high but everything else was normal. I had uterine cance and three radiation treatments 9 months after the hysterectomy. The last radiation was the end of july. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult dermatologist and get done clinical examination of your skin lesion. Following are the possibilities in your case for skin lesion. 1. Bentham (cholesterol infiltration in skin). You are having high cholesterol level, so possibility of this is high. 2. Radiation induced skin damage 3. Cutaneous spread of uterine cancer. So consult dermatologist and discuss these possibilities and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. You may need skin biopsy for the diagnosis. |
I tried escitalopram and it made me feel worse. They say it is the same as Lexapro. I believe there is something very different between the two. My 91 yr old mother is on escitalopram. I requested she be changed to the real Lexapro. Please comment! Thxs. | Hello and ! I have read your question I can see that you are having a problem with the medicine Escitalopram. The salt Escitalopram is available in many names in the market, one of them is learn. You have been informed that both are same, which is right, as learn has Escitalopram only. Escitalopram is the active ingredient of the Chat Doctor. I think the problem is related to the company. A good company Escitalopram will bring the desired effect, which may not be seen when someone switches to any other brand. Sometimes some companies donor use good quality raw material or may use cheap products and so, the patient has either no effect, or may have some unwanted side effects. So, look out your brand of Escitalopram and shift to learn if your patients was good with it and there is no other cause apparent for her problems. Hope the reply helpful free to ask more questions |
I have had burning sensation in the throat ( in the upper pharunx area) for 10 days. It started with a sore throat and I was given Amoxicillin. The pain went away but the burning is there and is more severe even after 10 days of Antbiotics. Burning radiates to the left ear with occasional pain( not continious). I have GERD and TMJ. Can this be a symptom of throat cancer? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Burning sensation in throat with pain for 10 days Carnot due to throat cancer most likely. It is due to some upper respiratory tract infection. You should take a course of antibiotics like azithromycin and anti histamines like chlorpheneremine. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hello, I am looking for ways to assist a 43 year old male in need of significant dental work. I paid for an initial visit and treatment plan. They offer 18 months interest free but denied him. He works full time and not eligible for Mass Health. His 2 front teeth are missing. We were told today that he needs to have 8 teeth removed. Do you have any ideas? Thank you for your attention. Danielle | Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually in old age the teeth start becoming loose and removal of these loose teeth are necessary for the good health. You can consult the dentist as these teeth will not be removed in a single appointment you have to visit the dentist thrice or four times, in a month or two. So I think parts appointment and payment according to the treatment will be comfortable for you. Hope it will help you. |
I have chronic headaches from work, because I sit behind a computer all day, but recently within the last 5 months or so I get sharp shooting pains on the side of my head that are debilitating at times. about 3 inches or so long and will last from a 1 second to 5 mins. What could it be. | Hi, The sharp pains you describe are consistent with an entity known as either \"jabs and jolts\" or \"ice pick\" headaches. These are 2 names for the same disorder whicChatDoctores under the more general rubric of the trigeminal autonomic cephalic. In other words, these are not migraines or tension types headaches, although it is possible that eyestrain could be a contributory and even prior type of headaches from looking at the computer screen or not using proper prescription glasses. Your best bet to combat these headaches is to find a headache specialist or neurologist in order to review options. Indomethacin is the Chat Doctor. |
hi doc! good day! i have a little problem but iam shy to go to doctor. i have a warts , a big one in my butt. color red. i notice i just had this when i gave birth. i dont know what causes it but im wondering if theres any home remedy that i can do to remove this/ i want to cut it but im scared cause it might worsen it. what can i do? thank you. | HELLO & FORUM AS MENTIONED BY YOU, THERE MAY BE SOME DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA BETWEEN WARTS AND PILES. MASS FELT IN BETWEEN BUTTS ARE NOT VISIBLE TO CANDIDATE AND MAY BE PILES AND REMOVAL AT HOME WITHOUT EXPERT CONSULTATION MAY BE DANGEROUS. YOU SHOULD CONSULT TO DERMATOLOGIST/ SURGEON WARTS ARE CAUSED BY PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND ARE TREATED BY ACID BURNING BY DERMATOLOGIST/ SURGEON. TAKE CARE AND GET WELL SOON. Chat Doctor. |
Hi Dr. Oana I am a throat cancer survivor and 2 weeks ago I started out with a swollen neck fever feeling like the flu symptoms I now have a rash on chest and back that started spreading to my face and can barely swallow. I am 60 year old male and been cancer free for 20 months so far. I am in the hospital and the doctors are baffled. | Hello;Your symptoms suggest that you have some acute problem rather than recurrence. Have you undergone blood test, chest x-ray and cultures to see if you have any infection or not. A endoscopic examination of head & neck and/or CT scan of neck can tell whether you have recurrence or not. In patient who have recurrence in neck they usually have swollen lymph node in neck. But getting fever and rash at recurrence is not common. Regards |
I took the Next Choice pill on August 2nd when i ened my period July 26th. Myext perd started August 21st and lasted seven days. Im still spotting a little,but i took a pregancy test and it camee back positive. how can i be pregant after just having a period? | Hello, There are two possibilities here |
Thank you- just want I had hoped for- I have developed a fairly severe pain in my left lung- it is at its worse when I cough (even slightly) and my left rib at the bottom is also painful. I have no history of previous lung infection. I stopped smoking, must be 23 years ago. My aga is 76 (Just!) and I livev iive in Thailand. Over to you Doctorif I may please! | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain on coughing is mostly due to lung diseases like pleural effusion and pleurisy. So better to get done chest x-ray first. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about lung diseases. Sometimes simple musculoskeletal pain can also cause similar symptoms. So apply warm water pad on affected. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i frequently...feel change in mood...happy sad....change in thinking...cannot stick to feelings and life.even i am not able to lead a normal life feels doubtful erytym....evn obsessed ...feelis lyk fighting with myself...completely invaded with negative thoughts | Hi, With the information you have provided, It's difficult to come to a definite conclusion regarding your diagnosis. More information in form of duration of symptoms, sleep, appetite, your age, any medical problem, etc. will be needed. It is possible that you are suffering from depressive disorder. You should consult a psychiatrist. Medications like sertraline, Escitalopram, etc. are effective and safe options for depression. You should also start exercising on a daily basis. Best wishes. |
hi In my blood report TLC rate increased(13400) in blood and doctor suggested it may be the blood cancer and we took the medicine and TLC rate decreased (12900) but now there is a bleeding in urine and lymph nodes were available but now it removed please suggest | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some infection that's why your total WBC count is slightly increased. Blood in urine may be due to some renal cause. You should go for renal function test. Ultrasound abdomen and FNAC of lymph node. Go for this investigation and then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I ve recently started taking Oxy Elite Pro. I dont always take as much as directed but still have noticed that sometimes, after stooping down or bending over, once I rise,I get a dizzy, confuesed euphoric feeling. I ve change my diet and started working out and lost over 60 lbs in the last 90 day or so days. I am happy with the results but am concerned about the side effects. I ve also noticed a periodic spike in my heartrate. So, Should I quit taking it? | Hi, Yes, it may cause these side effects. Oxyleite-Pro is an over the counter nutritional supplement claimed to be effective for weight loss, fat reduction, appetite suppression, and increased energy. However, its efficacy has not been proved on any clinical studies for such claims. Because it contains an antidepressant fluoxetine and caffeine, it may cause nervousness, restlessness, increased heart beats, dizziness, fatigue, and stomach upset. It is also reported to cause irreversible liver damage and hence the Federal Chat Doctor. I advise you to stop taking it and change your lifestyle like do regular exercise, avoid fatty meals, fast and junk foods, alcohol intake, take plenty of oral fluids and fruits, eat a healthy balanced diet. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi sir I am on Jaundice Treatment from 7 Jul 2012. On 07 jul My bilirubin levels were as follows | Hello, Your laboratory reports seem to be consistent with diagnosis of viral hepatitis. In a normal person the fraction of indirect bilirubin is more than that of direct bilirubin. In hepatitis the bilirubin increases, with a greater increase in direct bilirubin. Now as you are recovering the total and direct component of bilirubin will decrease. Your last report is absolutely normal. The indirect bilirubin has increased very marginally as compared to the previous report but is within normal range. You need not worry about it. You can have a normal diet now. Hope that helps. |
Hi, I was bitten by a stray dog yesterday. Due to my shoes, only scratch like wounds occurred. But my doctor advised to administer 5 doses of anti rabies injection. First injection was given immediately. Now I am prepared to complete the remaining 4 doses. But I have no idea about the condition of the dog, whether it was infected or not. Since the incident happened at a far away location, I cant follow up the dog to see whether it remains alive or not. Will it be alright if I just complete the 5 doses irrespective of the dog s condition or any additional treatment required? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a 100% fatal disease, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. Dog is a known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies by biting. As it was a scratch by the dog, according to WHO categories it is categorized into Cat II, which requires through wound wash and anti rabies vaccine. As your doctor has advised to take five shots of anti rabies vaccine on to your shoulder it will suffice the treatment, even the biting dog is not traceable. Thank you. |
Iam 39years, male. Whenever iam sitting down i feel a warming kind of disturbing pain spreading out on the left hand side of the stomach. most times i cannot pinpoint the exact location. But on an occasion i feel it was spreading from my left testicle while sitting in a bus or office chair. This has not been all the time but is more frequent of recent. LHS Stomach Ultra scan reavels on two occasions that my kidney .liver. spleen and some other associated parts are okay. If standing, the pain drastically reduced but not eliminated. Also persistent back pain concentrating now at the lower left side (waist line). I have been treated for thyphoid at some times and ulcer on several occasions. I also experience erectyle dysfunction probably as a result of these and is getting worse; i dont know.. I presently have in addition sever mouth ulcer with about 5 point ulceration in my mouth and throat. I was treated with zinnat antibiotic but it didnt go. HIV test negative. Can i get help pls.. | You are taking it very seriously, but nothing wrong came out in your thorough investigations. You are not suffering from any disease, after all body is also like a machine & some minor harmless problem do occur to most of the people but they after getting investigated become free of anxiety of having anything serous to them, but you are not coming out of it. I don't advise that you forcibly try to suppress this idea of having nothing to you rather you let it come and go, do not take it seriously, take it easy, accept it as it is happening and get yourself busy in your work, suddenly without your notice you will find it is no more there now. |
Hi! my son is24 year old.He vas born with 1 kidney.On August 2009 he had a surgery for removal kidney stone.Whill he vas in the clinic, then CATScan shows that he has severe faty liver. But he never drink alcohl, not smoking eats mostly vegetable and fruits. How you can explain that and what should we do? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.You've to remember to do an annual ultrasound-KUB, to check for stone. A stone formation in a solitary kidney can become an emergency situation. As far as fatty liver is concerned, tell him to test lipid profile and LFT. In some cases, in hereditary hyperlipidemia, this kind of fatty change is seen. According to the reports, further treatment can be advised. If you've any doubts, send all reports to me, as a direct question. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
I m 39 yrs old, 4 11 in height and 113.8 pounds with biopsy result in my liver of metastatic adenocarcinoma and positive of hepatitis B. recieved the result of my LDH is 371.0 and CA 125 is 16.80. what is your empression about my LDH and CA 125 result? | Hi there, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor, Your LDH is on the higher side. The CA 125 is not significantly raised. Metastatic adenocarcinoma in liver means, you have a cancer elsewhere, and it has spread to liver. Since the cancer is an adenocarcinoma, the most likely site is colon from where it would have spread to liver. You can get a colonoscopy test done to look for cancer in the colon. I hope that answers your query. |
heyy i have a skin colored mole thing coming out my bum cheek and i have tried to read up on it to find out what it could be and i saw something about melanoma this scared me a bit as my dad is currently suffering with mantle cell lymphoma and other family members on his side have suffered with many different cancers so i wondered if you could help me please? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion there is very less possibility of cancer in your case. But better to rule out this at early stage. So consult dermatologist and get done biopsy of the lesion and send it to the histopathological examination to rule LUT cancer. This is the best way to diagnose cancer if present. So get done biopsy and diagnose this. |
my penis is bend little bit to left side its not from my childhood but i m having it when i was 10 yr old. please tell me what should i do operation or injection. asnd my penis is not very broad and thick. and i do ve foreskin do i ve to take it out through opeartion or let it be like this.?? | Hello, Slightly bend or curved penis is normal and there is no need to worry about it unless you have some pain on your penis. Regarding the size of your penis, you should not worry about it because even a two-inch penis can perform normal sexual functions. If your foreskin is covers your penis head completely, and you cannot move it forward and back with ease, you may need a simple surgery called circumcision. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hi,i have been having fever ranging from 99 f-100 f for past 1 month.it is normal when i get up and then fluctuates between 99-100 degree Fahrenheit. no other symptoms are present leaving a little back pain.what can it be??i am 42 yrs old and am a woman. | Hello, I had gone through the case and found that it might be due generalized weakness or leuchorrea. So go for vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12 blood test and pap smear if there is any white discharge. If only vitamin deficiency then take Vitamin D3 once a week with milk and meganeuron OD plus once a day for three months. If pap smear positive then take antibiotic After consultation with gynecologist. Hope my answer will be effective for you. Thanks |
can you have appendicitis with a normal ct scan with contrast?i have pain in my lower right quadrant and mid belly button,nausea,no appetite,feel very unwell,constant headaches,had upper endoscopy,colonoscopy,capsule endoscopy all neg.Doc suggested seeing a general surgeon to have him take a look inside with a laproscope. | Hello, There is very low chance of appendicitis. Appendicitis can be easily and accurately diagnosed by ultrasound abdomen and pelvis. CT scan with contrast will provide will be useful to identify other abdominal pathology, if any. Your complaints are suggestive of intestinal involvement. However as other investigations are normal. I suggest you to take a course of antibiotics, anti helmintChatDoctoredication. Include probiotics and high fiber food in your diet. Ask for stool analysis to rule out parasites, you also need to be investigated for intestinal tuberculosis. Hope I have answers your query. Wish you good health. |
my doctor did tvs yesterday endometrial thickness ws 11mm and two dominanat follicle on right side measuring about 20,21mm. i ws taken clome100mg.. for 5days...... nw tell me when to take hucog 5000iu.my doctor adviced me to take it yesterday only,but i forgooten.now worried to take it what to do? | Hi, It is given in the dose of 5000 to 10,000 units once a day. Injection hucog-5000 is a human chorionic gonadotropin hormone commonly prescribed to induce ovulation along with clome-100 and thus found be useful in treating infertility. It stimulates the maturation of the ovarian follicles and subsequent release of an egg from the ovary. If you have forgotten to take it yesterday, it may be taken now. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am 30 weeks pregnant and am at risk for placenta previa. I have been coughing all day and my stomach muscles hurt when I cough. I am worried because I just started lightly spotting bright red blood when I went to the bathroom right now. Its just small spotting when I wipe. Should I be concerned and go to the hospital or wait to call my ob in the morning? | Hi, Cramps in the abdomen could be due to coughing; however, fresh spotting to bleeding with placenta Pravda is not a good sign. Usually, the first bouts of placenta Pravda bleeding are very light in amount, only to land in furious bleeding subsequently. The bleeding of placenta Pravda is typically described as painless, causeless and recurrent type of bleeding. Please rush to the hospital ASAP, get examined from your Obstetrician and also get ultrasonography done for evaluation. You may have to be in the hospital for prolonged period. I hope this gives you appropriate message. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi. My name is Monica. My brother Lee, has contracted MRSA. Its in his nose, throat, gums, and glands. The Dr.s told him that if it made it to his eyes... he was done for. OK.... conincidince or not? 6 months ago, his wife contracted it on her panty line. A little over 6 months before that... his son contracted it at the top of his butt crack. Both required surgery to remove tissue. They have a cat also.... could this be playing a part in any of this? | Hi thanks for asking question in Chat Doctor. The staphylococci bacteria can live in environment for long duration. It is very much prevalent in atmosphere surrounding of us. This infection also common in cat. Animal ti animal transmission mucChatDoctormon. But incidentally it can be transmitted from cat to human also. So you might acquire it from cat. But chances of its spread to you from community cannot be ignored! Better to look your cat for conjunctivitis, upper respiratory infection etc. by eternity doctor. I hope I have solved your query. |
hello..i had been treated with acne 2 years back..but the problem has again started. i get acne on my forehead only. i was advised by my doctor to use cetaphil cleansing lotion to wash face , sofradex and nadoxin cream in equal proportion on acne. this was advised to me during tratment. i started applying it again now..but the moment i stop using it. the start again..pls advise | Hi.dear ants., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., CETAPHIL...cleansing lotion.contains no soap lotion., will give good effect., But it is not sufficient for treatment., So go for ....1) Tab. Isotretinoin 20 mg daily morning times for 2 months.give 1 month break.again start with same medicine., (ACUTRET-Reddys)2) DECLINE cream., topically 2 times., (Camila)3) Take plenty of vegetables and fresh fruits., ok.thanQ3) |
i am suffering from shoulder pain (left and right(severe)) for morethan one monthe, it started after valleyball play after long time, i took rest for more than one week but the pain is getting increased, i cant rotate or stretch my hands. i use to play valleyball and just after the match shoulder get some relaxation and less pain, but getting increased day by day. | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough sports musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you get pain after playing the volley ball, you need to get a thorough kinematic assessment done by a physical therapist, as post which the proper muscle strength and weakness will be assessed. Based on it, you may be put to some special sports training to give the proper output on field and pain can be avoided. Usually, due to weakness of the shoulder girdle muscles, the sports injuries become common in volley ball players and undergoing a proper training for the same will help you on a longer run. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I fell, and I bit the bottom of my lip a couple of days ago, it didnt hurt until the day after. Its hard to drink and very hard to eat, Ive been swishing with salt water but it still hurts Everytime I move my mouth or lips to even talk. I dont feel like its getting better. What should I do? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Lip biting lesion can be painful, though it depends on the extent of the bite taken place. It usually subsides on its own. I would advise you to apply mucosal / denote on the lesion two or three times a day till the symptoms subside. Continue with the salt water gargling or any mild antiseptic mouth wash. Paracetamol can be taken if pain is severe. If it persists more than a week or so, please consult your oral surgeon and have it reviewed. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
Please type yoIur quer y here. WSinEce thiNs query is directed to our panel of specialists and super-specialists, please mention your problem in as much detail as possible. Do not forget to highlight your Age, Gender, Medical History and Treatment History of the problem you are facing.IM 34Years old, Female, i got married last year and since then i have been trying to conceive, i have gone for series of test, like HSG, HORMONAL TEST, SO MY DOCTOR RECOMMEND BROMOCRIPTINE TO BE TAKEN THREE TIMES DAILY. CAN THESE DRUG MAKE ME PREGNANT | You should have furnished with the results of the test. Bromocryptine is usually prescribed for the women who are facing infertility due to non formation of eggs with milk production. This milk production is because of increased levels of a hormone called as prolactin coming from pituitary gland. This hormone in turn suppresses the production of other hormones which are required for egg formation and release. So if your hormone tests indicate that prolactin levels are high, Bromocryptine is indicated, and it does help in egg formation. This Chat Doctor. |
two days ago i had a painful sore right at the back gum the my tonsils started inflammation. Yesterday my tonsils hurt really bad and i felt sum pressure on my cheeks. Woke up this morning with a swollen left cheek with so much pain from my upper to lower jaw. I cant open my mouth properly and i feel some sort of growth in my inside cheek.Help! | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling and limited mouth opening could be because of infection from the wisdom tooth. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the infection. If the wisdom tooth is infected then get it removed. meanwhile take a course of antibiotic like penicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic and sensitive). Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you. Take care. |
I am taking Erecto-50(slidenafil citrate tabs) and feel good. But sometimes I suddenly fail midway and my organ loses rigidity. Why?I am 65 and can I increase the dose to 100mg?Can I take the tabs every alternate day. I could feel side effects like headache and gastro problems. Any cause for worry? | HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have posted it seems that you are facing problem of ED and have been getting satisfactory erection to penetrate vagina after taking 50 mg of Sildenaafil.However, you loose erection during due course after going ahead. This is most likely to be to inadequate dose of Sildenafil. Increase the dose of Sildenafil to 100 mg. Please note that Sildenafil has to be taken one hour before only on the day of planned sexual activities and not on every alternate day. Chat Doctor. |
I have been diagnosed with Lumbar Stenosis, Osteoporosis, Polymyalgea Arthritica and Fibromyalgia . I am 79 years old. I had an MRI about 3 yrs ago at which time my problems were discovered. I went thru therapy, shots, etc with no improvement. I am now taking Oxycodone Acetaminophen 10-325 for the pain. I am no longer able to be active. If I get out of my home the next few days I am unable to urinate or have a bowel movement for a few days. Needless to say, I am in extreme pain except while sleeping. My doctor told me as I was walking out of his office, the last day before he retired, no surgery. Can you give me any advice regarding my choices of any improvement other than surgery. Thank you for your time. | Hello I am sorry you are in so much pain and especially in this era of modern medications, it's not fair to suffer. The lumbar canal stenosis seems to be giving the maximum problem from what I understand reading your complaints. The fact you are taking so many pain meds, suggests you are son going to need surgery. The additional issue about bowel bladder control also suggests the same teamed I would think, son enough, you would have to look for a minimal invasive spine surgeon to help solve your problems. In the meantime, Chat Doctor. If available, I do recommend yoga as an option to help relive your pain which of course would be only symptomatic for now. |
i had afilling bac kin october last year the original filling came out but since having the filling done the tooth hurts more now than before i can t even eat on it without it feeling uncomfortable i ve put oil of clove on it relieves the pain for so long then it comes back i know i should go back to the dentist but i m really scared of the dentists what can i do to relieve the pain other than that | Hi, Thank you for the query. It could be due to over filling or presence of any high point on the filling done. Another possibility could be formation of secondary caries which is leading to pain. Get an x-ray done if there is no high points present to rule out the exact cause. Just using any medicine for getting relief from pain would not be sufficient so better visit your dentist to know the exact cause for the pain. You can take analgesics- diclofenac sodium for the pain. Hope this information helps you. |
Im overseas in France on vacationing and just noticed a lump on my daughters (7) front part of her next an inch or two above her collarbone. she is on an inhaler for bronchitis but no medicine other than that. Wat is it? Should she stop using her inhaler? | Halloumi on the collar bone is generally due to enlarged lymph nodes. This is the site of lymph Chat Doctor. Lymph nodes in this region may be enlarged due to ear, throat infection etc. It is not related to inhaler, so she shouldn't stop inhaler. Generally these conditions only require conservative treatment. Underlying cause should be treated. She also needs clinical examination. Get well soon. Take Care |
I have a tender tummy and a sore lower back. About six months ago i had these symptoms on and off and ended up having an acute appendix attack, it has since been fine. That is up until yesterday. Is it possible that i am about to start having these symptom again alot and if so what could it be. I have no faith in the dr i am seeing as he could not get to the bottom of it last time. | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With a past history of appendicitis, the recurrence of pain/similar symptoms could be due to the revival of infection/inflammation of the appendix. This could be judged only by a clinical examination and related investigations, and so I would advise you to consult a general surgeon in your area for a proper diagnosis to have an appropriate management. Only when recurrence of the appendicitis is excluded, other minor problems like a colitis, ureteric calculi and a UTI could be considered in the differential diagnosis. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I have had quite severe pain in my left arm and I have had a scan and nothing was discovered but since leaving A&E I ve begun to have tingling in my hand and fingers and now there is slight numbness at the end of some of my fingers, any ideas what could be going on.. | hi Hope this msg finds u in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. From your history u most likely are having radiculopathies nerve pain which might be due to nerve swelling or its compression in the neck. If not dine get a MRI of neck done to find out what's wrong. Nothing to worry about. Hope your question has been answered. Feel free to consult me anytime, thanks. Take care god bless |
Hi sir,my brother face and legs get swelling so v did blood test and urine test in that doctors said kidney s normal But in urine exerts protein so the doctor said normally protein level s 35 BT for my brother it s 135 so please give me proper advice to diagnosis now am n chennai | HelloThanks for query. Your brother has swelling of the face and legs which suggest chronic Kidney disease. He has been detected to have Proteinuria and needs to be investigated. Please consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis3) Renal Function Tests 4) Estimation of protein in 24 hours of urine 5) Renal biopsy (If required). Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. Chat Doctor. |
dear sir i m using melawash face wash gel for past 3 months (daily 1 time for face 1ly) and also i m using Venusiya moisturising cream(Dr.Reddys) i got good result..I have oily sensitive face..now good improvement..face wash gel contain 6% glycolic acid any problem wil come in feture | Hello. Thanks or writing to us at Chat Doctor The face wash that you mention is quite good and can be used as long as you desire. It contains 6% glycolic acid. Glycolic acid is an exfoliating agent as well as a skin lightening agent. It helps with Oil control as well. Glycolic acid is an excellent peeling agent in those who have sensitive skin. It has no negative long term side effects on skin. In fact glycolic acid is a natural product and is derived from sugarcane. Glycolic acid has many advantages for maintaining the youthful appearance of the skin by its antigen, skin rejuvenating actionsRegards |
one of the small veins on the underside of my tongue has come loose and is hanging. it is bothering me, slightly swollen, and the thread is hanging and gets stretched when I chew cause it gets caught in my teeth. What is this, what can I do about it, what should I do about it. I went to a walk in clinic, and the Doctor said he had enver seen anything like this, and to leave it alone, cause maybe it will heal itself. Not an acceptable answer. Ice seems to help. Will it reattach itself? | Hello thanks for the consult at Chat Doctor.veins on the under surface is called varicose veins;since it is bothering u too much.it should be evaluated by a vein specialist or phrenologist, interventional radiologist or a vascular surgeon. A *superficial* venous ultrasound and then potentially a genogram are indicated. A CT or MR genogram are also reasonable. Usually varicose vein r found in legs BCZ of long-standing ad gravity,once u take a consult with the above-mentioned specialist, they will take a call how to treat them.hope it helps,TC |
I dont smoke, but my x-ray result says Pulmonary Hyperaeration. I have been diagnosed with bronchitis almost 20 years ago. I am now 34, a female. I recently had a feeling of shortness of breath and chest fullness (not chest pains) but can sometimes be relieved when I belch/burp. Sometimes I feel like I am not getting enough air when I inhale, and I feel like Im tired all the time. 2 years ago I had a cough for almost two months, the longest I ever had, and that was the time I had pains in my chest and ribs and I was having a hard time catching my breath when I cough. I got terrified that time I was scared to cough or even sneeze cause it was an effort to breath, as if I was pulling my ribs so I could get enough air. Now, I am feeling like I am always tired with shortness of breath which caused me to see a doctor and have me undergo x-ray. Please, can you help me? I hope COPD will be ruled out. Thanks! | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation, You seem to suffer from-Chronic Bronchitis with COPD with ? Pleuritis. Cause of COPD with accompanied TB lungs and bronchiectasis, needs to be worked out. Remedy-Oxygenation, Control of Bronchitis with antibiotics, Plenty of fluids, Bronchodilators, would be needed. Breathing exercises, Lobectomy of the inflated nonfunctional lung, with one way bronchoalveolar corrections to improve 02 supplies and working efficiency, are the options in few advanced cases. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following Chat Doctor link-http |
i have what feels like a ball inside my left cheek right above jawbone. i started to notice swelling, went to see oral surgeon and clinically you cant see anything, u can only palpate it, i have no other symptoms other than the swelling. no pain...doc put me on keflex, but i feel like i need a ct scan or something..maybe its a cyst?? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that a ball inside the cheek that is present above the jawbone and there is no pain can be due to overgrowth of fatty tissue leading to formation of a Lipoma. It is a painless ad harmless overgrowth of fat cells in the area leading to formation of a painless lump. It can also be a benign muscle tumor or a cyst. It does not seem like an infection, therefore taking antibiotic like Reflex without confirmation of the cause. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician or a general physician and get evaluated and an x-ray or MRI SCAN can be advised to confirm the diagnosis and treatment can be done according to the cause. In case of a lipoma or a muscle tumor surgical removal can be done. If at all it is due to infection then antibiotics will help in its regression. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
I got the copper t inserted on May 6th then I got my period 3 weeks later. This month I had unprotected sex last week on the 17th and my period was sopposed to be between the 21-25. I am having a lot of cramps and I also have breast tenderness. I also have this brown discharge which is like old blood instead of fresh blood. Could this be implantation bleeding or does it mean that I m about to have my period? | Hallow Dear, The intrauterine devices can prevent only intrauterine pregnancy and not the ectopic pregnancy. Since along with some bleeding you are having severe abdominal pain, please get checked for ectopic pregnancy. First get your pregnancy test done on overnight early morning first urine sample. If the test is positive, please get ultrasonography done. If there are no products seen in the uterine cavity, the chances of ectopic pregnancy are high. Alternatively, get Beta Chat Doctor test done on the blood. Values under 5 mid/ml will rule out the pregnancy; values above 25 mid are diagnostic of pregnancy. Any values between 5mIU/ml and 25 mid/ml are suggestive of ectopic pregnancy where ultrasonography can be of help. Ectopic pregnancy is a condition where pregnancy is implanted somewhere outside the uterine cavity, most commonly the tube. This pregnancy does not grow and there are chances of rupture with alarming intra-abdominal bleeding requiring surgical intervention with many units of blood transfusion. Please report to the Gynecologist ASAP. I hope this convinces you. |
I am 25 and have kyposis of the spine and have needed physio and back treatments. Recently the pain has made me nauseous and throw up while standing in one spot for over 3 hours. MY current part time job requires me to do this, and the hours will increase over christmas. | Hello, Thanks for posting in this site. I will suggest you to change the job if possible, as overexertion is not good for your health. As you must be aware that the treatment of Kyphosis is mainly |
my sister was scheduled for thyroid surgery and the day before had to have preop testing and they found a mass on lower lobe of lung measuring 4.8 cm. They cancelled the surgery until they find out what the mass is. She had phnemonia last winter for a short time. Could this just be bacteria from the phnemonia? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Mass like lesion on lung is more commonly seen with lung cancer. But in some cases, fibrosis from the previous lung infection (pneumonia) can also cause such mass like lesion. For 100% confirmation, she needs to get done CT thorax and Biopsy from the mass. Sometimes, bronchoscopy and Biopsy are also needed. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Recurrence of pneumonia due to bacteria is less likely. Possibility of lung cancer is more likely. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
HI JUST WANT TO ASK A QUESTION ABOUT MY HUSBANDS SLEEP PATTERN HE DOESNT SLEEP MOST OF THE NITE HE WOULD GET UP OUT OF BED AND WALK AROUND THE ROOM SEARCHING FOR THINGS SOMETIMES HE GOES DOWN STAIRS AND BRINGS FOOD UP TO THE ROOM AND EATS IT ALL WHILST SLEEPING HE WOULD SOMETIMES REMOVE MY PAJAMAS LAST NITE HE WAS UP AT THE WINDOW TRYING TO OPEN IT IS THERE ANYTHING U WOULD SUGGEST THAT HE COULD DO TO STOP THIS | Hi there, your husband seems to be suffering from what is commonly known as sleepwalking and sleep eating. Technically they are called somnambulism and are a group of sleep disorders known as parasomnias. It would help to develop a good sleep hygiene and avoid any habits associated with loss of sleep at night and daytime sleeping. Good sleep hygiene handout at this website is helpful - http |
Recently I knocked the top of my thumb between the thumbnail and the first joint and it bleed yellow with some light red blood. I called my GP s office and ask why and was told that they had never heard of such a thing. then day before yesterday I was scraping a small what I was a bump and when I did the blood was light red and dried to be the color of orange. What could cause this and should I be concerned? | Hello, I have studied your case, Due to blunt injury there can be hematoma collection. The bleeding that occurs result in hematoma collection. Over a period of time, as hematoma resolves it cause local skin symptoms around the hematoma. Continue ice application, and thrombhophobe ointment may help and take rest. If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery. Take precaution to avoid infection around hematoma. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
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